Medical School

Ege University Faculty of Medicine, 2006

Post-Graduate Training

Izmir Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2013 

Professional Experience

Hasankeyf Health Center, General Practitioner, 2006-2007
Batman Hasankeyf Health Group Presidency, Health Group Manager, 2007
Private Besiri Hayat Polyclinic, General Practitioner and Responsible Manager, 2007-2008
Izmir Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Assistant Physician, 2008-2013
Bitlis State Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist, 2013-2016
Bitlis State Hospital, Hospital Manager and Chief Physician, 2013-2015
Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University Physical Therapy Education and Research Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist, 2016
Bolu Provincial Public Hospitals Union, Administrative Services Manager, 2016-2017
Bolu Provincial Public Hospitals Union, Medical Services Manager, 2017
Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University Physical Therapy Education and Research Hospital, Hospital Chief Physician, 2017-2020
Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University Physical Therapy Education and Research Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist, 2017-2020
Private Cagsu Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist, 2020-2021

Medical Interests

Fibromyalgia
Acute and Chronic Pain Treatments
Migraine
Osteoarthritis
Inflammatory Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, etc.
Back and Neck Pain
Herniated Discs
Shoulder, Knee, Hip Pain
Lymphedema
Scoliosis
Orthopedic and Neurological Rehabilitation

Special Experience

Prolotherapy
Acupuncture
YNSA, Scalp Acupuncture
Ozone Therapy
Pain Mesotherapy
Aesthetic Mesotherapy
Neural Therapy
Dry Needling
Manual Therapy
Trigger Point Injections
Intra-Articular Injections
Kinesiotaping
PRP, Stem Cell Injections
PRP Filling Treatment
Cupping Therapy
Leech Therapy

Scientific Publications

Publications and Citations 
Articles published in journals covered by SCI, SCI Expanded, SSCI, and AHCI
1-Dilekci E, Alpaycı M, Bayram K B, Bal S, Kocyigit H, Gurgan A, Kaplan S. The efficacy of TENS in patients with lateral epicondylitis: a randomized controlled study. Turkısh Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2016;62(x):i-vi. DOİ:10.5606/tftr.2016.05763. ISSN:1302-0234.
2-Dilekci E, Özkuk K, Kaki B. Effect of balneotherapy on pain and fatigue in elderly with knee osteoarthritis receiving physical therapy: a randomized trial. Int J Biometeorol 2019;63:1555-1568. DOI 10.1007/s00484-019-01768-0
3-Dilekci E, Özkuk K, Kaki B. The short-term effects of balneotherapy on pain, disability and fatigue in patients with chronic low back pain treated with physical therapy: A randomized controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 54, 102550, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102550.

Original research articles published in journals indexed by international field indexes (excluding indexes listed in A.1)
1-Ademoglu E, Dilekci E, Candan Z, Gorar S, Niyazoglu M, Carlıoglu A, Yıldız F, Baydar I, Aslan A. Is circulating survivin altered in acromegaly. Medicine Science, 2018;7(2):265-8. DOİ: 10.5455/medscience.2017.06.8681.
2-Kayhan M, Dilekçi E, Gücük S. Evaluation of Patients Aged 65 Years and Older Applying to Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital Polyclinics from the Perspective of Family Medicine. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2018; 10(1): 120-125.
3-Dilekci E, Tezel A, Can G, Demirkol ME, Ademoglu Dilekci EN, Gurler M, Erkus E, Unsal G, Soylu AR, Umit HC, Akdogan Kayhan M, Kayhan M, Keskin C. Osteoporosis in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Osmangazi Journal of Medicine, 2019;41(4): 380-387 Doi: 10.20515/otd.441291
4-Ozkuk K, Dilekci E. The effects of balneotherapy in elderly patients with chronic low back pain treated with physical therapy: a pilot study. J Ist Faculty Med 2019;82(4):186-92. Doi: 10.26650/IUITFD.2019.0025
5-Dilekci E, Özkuk K, Kaki B. Assessment of the health workers’ knowledge and belief about rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases and spa treatments: A descriptive study. Medicine Science 2019;8(4):901-7 Doi:10.5455/medscience.2019.08.9106
6-Kayhan M, Dilekci E. Evaluation of the applications of traditional and complementary medicine in the perspective of family medicine in a tertiary referral center. Medicine Science 2020;9(1):216-20 Doi:10.5455/medscience.2020.09.9175
7-Dilekci E, Özkuk K, Kardes S. Effect of single or multipl injection of platelet-rich plasma in comparison with hyaluronic acid on knee osteoarthritis. Exp Biomed Res 2020; 3(4): 262-76. Doi: 10.30714/j-ebr.2020463622.
8-Gücük S, Dilekçi E, Kayhan M. Health Literacy and Primary Healthcare Utilization of Inpatients with Musculoskeletal Complaints. Euras J Fam Med 2020; 9(3): 131-8. Doi: 10.33880/ejfm.2020090303

Publications in peer-reviewed journals indexed in national databases:
1- Dilekci E, Dilekci EA, Demirkol ME, Ogun MN. Vitamin D levels in home healthcare patients. Kırıkkale University Medical Faculty Journal, 2018; 20(2): 101-105 DOI: 10.24938/kutfd.348320
2- Dilekci E. Piriformis syndrome: A case report. Kırıkkale University Medical Faculty Journal, 2018; 20(1): 87-91 DOI: 10.24938/kutfd.348308
3- Dilekci E, Ozkuk K. Physical therapy and balneotherapy in elderly patients with neck, back, and knee pain: A retrospective study. Bozok Medical Journal 2020; 10(2): 39-46 DOI: 10.16919/bozoktip.551133

Book authorship
Book editing or chapter authorship published by international publishers
1-Dilekci E. Musculoskeletal diseases causing pain in the oral and neck region. Multidisciplinary Approach to Orofacial, Head and Neck Pains. 1st ed. (Eds: Ozlu C, Alpay H). Ankara, Akademisyen Kitapevi. 2019:317-33. ISBN: 978-605-258-637-2
2-Ateş Z, Dilekci E. Rehabilitation after hip replacement surgery. Current Approaches to Rehabilitation. 1st ed. (Eds: Ozlu A, Zincir Ercin DÖ) Ankara, Akademisyen Kitapevi. 2020:45-54. ISBN: 978-625-7795-99-9.
3-Dilekci E, Balcı M. Stroke rehabilitation. Current Approaches to Rehabilitation. 1st ed. (Eds: Ozlu A, Zincir Ercin DÖ) Ankara, Akademisyen Kitapevi. 2020:155-73. ISBN: 978-625-7795-99-9.

Scientific Conferences
International conferences, symposiums, workshops, etc.
1- Demirkol ME, Uzun LN, Cancan G, Ozdemir E, Dilekci E, Benli AR. The impact of lean management with information technology on the workflow of inpatient clinics. 8th International Healthcare and Hospital Management Congress, December 13-16, 2017, Antalya. (Oral Presentation)
2- Kayhan M, Gucuk S, Dilekci E. Evaluation of vitamin D levels according to diagnoses in hospital admissions of patients aged 65 years and older. 17th International Eastern Mediterranean Family Medicine Congress, May 10-13, 2018, Adana. (Oral Presentation)
3- Dilekci E. Assessment of the relationship between vitamin D and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, and mean platelet volume. 6th International Health and Sports Sciences Symposium, April 18-20, 2019, Alanya. (Oral Presentation)
4- Ozkuk K, Dilekci E. The contribution of balneotherapy to physical therapy in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis: A retrospective study. 2nd International Health Science and Life Congress, April 24-27, 2019, Burdur. (Oral Presentation)
5- Kayhan M, Dilekci E. Evaluation of the first 6 months of admissions to the GETAT center at a third-level physical therapy hospital. 2nd International Hippocrates Congress on Medical and Health Sciences, June 28-30, 2019, Istanbul. (Oral Presentation)
6-Kayhan M, Kaya M, Dilekci E. Attitudes of hemodialysis patients towards organ donation; Izet Baysal Education and Research Hospital example. International Academic Research Congress, September 16-18, 2019, Bolu. (Oral Presentation)
7-Gökmen B, Kınalı G, Dilekci E. The effect of mirror therapy on recovery in subacute stroke patients. The International Medical Congress of Izmir Democracy University, December 6-8, 2019, Izmir. (Oral Presentation)
8-Cakmaz R, Dilekci E, Celen C. Efficient and smart use of digitalization in health and lean applications in patient acceptance. 10th International Healthcare and Hospital Management Congress, December 11-14, 2019, Antalya. (Oral Presentation)
9-Dilekci E, Uzun LN. Virtual reality applications in the rehabilitation process of children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review. 3rd International Health Science and Life Congress, June 4-6, 2020, Burdur. (Oral Presentation)
10-Dilekci E, Ates Z. Depression-related conditions in caregivers of patients with cerebral palsy. 19th International Eastern Mediterranean Family Medicine Congress, September 17-20, 2020, Adana. (Oral Presentation)
11-Karakaş L, Dirim Mete B, Dilekci E, Erdem İH. Comparison of quantitative and qualitative magnetic resonance imaging parameters with each other and clinical findings for diagnosis and staging of lumbar spinal stenosis. 2nd International Medical Congress of Izmir Democracy University, 17-19 December 2020, Izmir. (Oral Presentation-Fulltext)
12-Dilekci E, Alpaycı M, Bayram KB, Bal S, Kocyigit H, Gurgan A, Kaplan S. The effect of TENS on patients with lateral epicondylitis: Randomized controlled trial. 2nd Sivas Rheumatology Days (S 05), 27-29 May 2016, Sivas. (Oral Presentation)
13-Dilekci E, Ademoglu E, Demirkol ME, Ogun MN. Vitamin D levels in home health patients. 6th National Osteoporosis Congress, 25-29 October 2017, Antalya. (Poster Presentation)
14-Can G, Dilekci E, Demirkol ME, Dilekçi ENA, Kayhan MA. Prevalence of fibromyalgia in inflammatory bowel disease and evaluation of the effect of fibromyalgia on patients. 34th National Gastroenterology Week, 01-06 December 2017, Antalya. (Oral Presentation)
15-Dilekci E, Kayhan M, Gucuk S. The utilization of primary healthcare centers by patients in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation. 17th National Family Medicine Congress, 25-27 October 2018, Ankara. (Oral Presentation)
Teaching Activities: 
1-First Aid Course. T.C. Health Sciences University Gülhane Vocational School of Elderly Care Associate Degree Program, 1st year, 2018-2019 Spring Semester, Ankara.
2-Physical Rehabilitation Course. T.C. Health Sciences University Gülhane Vocational School of Elderly Care Associate Degree Program, 2nd year, 2018-2019 Spring Semester, Ankara.

Other Scientific Activities 
1- Chair of the National Workshop Organizing Committee. National Lean Transformation in Healthcare Workshop (How lean can transform healthcare european cases). General Secretariat of Public Hospitals of Bolu, Turkish Ministry of Health, October 19, 2017, Bolu, Turkey.
2- Chair of the National Symposium Organizing Committee. Care Process in Rehabilitation Nursing Symposium. Turkish Ministry of Health Bolu Provincial Health Directorate and Turkish Nurses Association, September 20, 2019, Bolu, Turkey.

Other Trainings:
1-Occupational Health Training, Ministry of Labor and Social Security of Turkey, General Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety, 2014-2015
2-Cupping Therapy Certified Training, Ministry of Health Sciences University of Turkey, November 2018
3-Prolotherapy Certified Training, Ministry of Health Sciences University of Turkey, January 2019
4-Leech Therapy Certified Training, Ministry of Health of Turkey- Sakarya University, April 2019
5-Larva Therapy Certified Training, Ministry of Health of Turkey- Sakarya University, April 2019
6-Acupuncture Certified Training, Ministry of Health of Turkey- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, July 2019
7-Ozone Certified Training, Ministry of Health of Turkey- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, October 2019
8-Mesotherapy Certified Training, Ministry of Health of Turkey- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, December 2019
9-Basic YNSA Seminar (Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture) The Academy of Acupuncture, Neuro-Acupuncture Training and Consultancy Services Corp, 8-9 February 2020
10-Advanced YNSA Seminar (Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture) The Academy of Acupuncture, Neuro-Acupuncture Training and Consultancy Services Corp, 7-8 March 2020
11-Trainer Training, Istanbul Management Institute, May 2020
12-Effective Presentation Techniques Training, Istanbul Management Institute, June 2020
13-Leadership Training, Istanbul Management Institute, June 2020

DOMESTIC WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
Intrauterine Device Application Course, Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Maternal and Child Health and Family Planning, 24 October-18 November 2005, Izmir
Communication, Immunization, AÇSAP, Teamwork Course, Batman Provincial Health Directorate, 31 October-03 November 2006, Batman
Introduction to Reproductive Health and Family Planning Training, Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Maternal and Child Health and Family Planning, 19-23 February 2007, Batman
Epidemiological Surveillance and Control of Infectious Diseases Course, Batman Provincial Health Directorate, 13-15 June 2007, Batman
Geriatric Rehabilitation Course, Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association Geriatric Rehabilitation Working Group, 6-7 November 2009, Izmir
Clinical Densitometry Certificate Course, Turkish Osteoporosis Association, 13-15 November 2009, Izmir.
CPR Training Program, Ataturk Education and Research Hospital, 17-18 February 2010, Izmir.
Therapeutic Injections Course, 4th Turkish Rheumatology Congress, 07-11 April 2010, Antalya.
Breast Cancer and Rehabilitation Course, Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist Physicians, 2-3 October 2010, Izmir.
Orthopedic Rehabilitation Course, Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1st Winter School, 1-4 December 2011, Izmir.
Shoulder and Knee MRI Applications Course, 23rd Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, 12 May 2011, Antalya.
EMG Course, Turkish Clinical Neurophysiology EEG-EMG Society, 6-7 October 2012, Ankara.
Kinesio Taping Course, Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 18 May 2013, Samsun.
Regional Training Program for Increasing Managerial Competencies in Public Administration, Republic of Turkey Personnel Presidency, 17-21 June 2014, Mardin.
Interventional Algology Course, Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 22 April 2015, Antalya.
Botox Injection Course in Adult Spasticity, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association, April 23, 2015, Antalya
Manual Therapy Course, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association, April 24, 2015, Antalya
Neural Therapy Course, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association, April 24, 2015, Antalya
Ozone Course, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association, April 26, 2015, Antalya
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Course, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association, April 26, 2015, Antalya
Injection Camp 2016 / Campinject 2016, October 21-23, 2016, Antalya
Invasive Intervention for Lumbar Spine Treatment Course, Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, April 25, 2017, Antalya
Cupping Certified Training Course, T.C. Health Sciences University Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital GETAT Center, November 18-25, 2018, Istanbul.
Certified Training Course on Prolotherapy, TC Health Sciences University Gülhane Training and Research Hospital GETAT Center, November 17, 2018 - January 5, 2019, Ankara
Certified Training Course on Larva Therapy, TC Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital GETAT Center, March 1 - April 6, 2019, Sakarya
Certified Training Course on Leech Therapy, TC Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital GETAT Center, March 1 - April 7, 2019, Sakarya
Certified Training Course on Acupuncture, TC Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University GETAT Center, December 9, 2018 - July 7, 2019, Ankara
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Ultrasound-guided Botulinum Toxin Applications in Spasticity Patients Course, Neurotoxin Association and TC Ministry of Health AIBU Izzet Baysal Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, July 27, 2019, Bolu
Certified Training Course on Ozone Therapy, TC Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University GETAT Center, August 25 - October 9, 2019, Ankara
Mesotherapy Certification Course, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University GETAT Center, August 25 - December 6, 2019, Ankara
Applied SPSS and Statistics Training for Healthy Analyses, Bolu Provincial Health Directorate and MARKA-East Marmara Development Agency, January 13-16, 2020, Bolu
Basic YNSA Seminar (Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture), The Academy of Acupuncture, Neuro-Acupuncture Training and Consultancy Services Corp, February 8-9, 2020, Ankara
Health Statistics and Causal Analysis (SINA) Information and Evaluation Workshop, Turkish Ministry of Health Health Information Systems General Directorate, February 23, 2020, Kocaeli
Advanced YNSA Seminar (Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture), The Academy of Acupuncture, Neuro-Acupuncture Training and Consultancy Services Corp, March 7-8, 2020, Ankara
Trainer Training, Istanbul Business Institute, May 4-10, 2020, Istanbul
Effective Presentation Techniques Training, Istanbul Business Institute, June 8-14, 2020, Istanbul
Leadership Training, Istanbul Business Institute, June 22-28, 2020, Istanbul

KATILDIĞI KONGRE ve SEMPOZYUMLAR
National Endocrinology Student Congress, Ege University Ege Scientific Research Society (EBAT), April 30-May 2, 2004, Izmir
Clinical Densitometry Certification Course and Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithms Symposium, Turkish Osteoporosis Society, November 13-15, 2009, Izmir
8th Turkish Rheumatology Symposium, Turkish Rheumatism Research and War Association (TRASD), December 3-6, 2009, Antalya
Activity Platform from A to Z Stroke and Ankylosing Spondylitis Meeting, January 14-15, 2011, Istanbul.
8. Neuropathic Pain Symposium, March 11-13, 2011, Antalya
4. Turkish Rheumatology Congress, Turkey Rheumatism Research and Fight Association (TRASD), April 7-11, 2010, Antalya
XI. Aegean Rheumatology Days, April 21-24, 2011, Izmir
23rd National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, May 11-15, 2011, Antalya
25th National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, April 22-26, 2015, Antalya

Lean Hospital Practices Symposium, Turkish Ministry of Health, General Secretariat of Bolu Province Public Hospitals Association, October 16, 2015, Bolu
26th National Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Congress, Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, April 25-29, 2017, Antalya
HIMSS Turkey 2017 EMRAM Education Conference and Health IT Fair, Turkish Ministry of Health and HIMSS, May 11-13, 2017, Istanbul
Clinical Quality Monitoring Measurement and Evaluation Workshop, Turkish Ministry of Health, Turkey Public Hospitals Institution, May 4, 2017, Ankara
National Lean Transformation Workshop in Healthcare (How lean can transform healthcare european cases). Turkish Ministry of Health, General Secretariat of Bolu Province Public Hospitals Association, October 19, 2017, Bolu.
6th National Osteoporosis Congress, Turkish Osteoporosis Association, October 25-29, 2017, Antalya
International Turkish Rheumatology Congress, Turkish League Against Rheumatism (TLAR), March 28-April 1, 2018, Cyprus
International Congress on Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Ministry of Health Turkey, April 19-22, 2018, Istanbul
17th International Eastern Mediterranean Family Medicine Congress, May 10-13, 2018, Adana
6th International Symposium on Health and Sports Sciences, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, April 18-20, 2019, Alanya
Symposium on Pressure Ulcer Diagnosis, Treatment and Care, Ministry of Health Bolu Provincial Directorate, July 1, 2019, Bolu
International Academic Research Congress, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, September 16-18, 2019, Bolu
Symposium on Care Process in Rehabilitation Nursing, Ministry of Health Bolu Provincial Directorate, September 20, 2019, Bolu
HIMSS Eurasia 2019 Education Conference and Health Informatics Fair, Ministry of Health Turkey and HIMSS, October 30-November 1, 2019, Istanbul
Workshop on Licensing and Operation of Geothermal Rehabilitation Centers (JEOKAREM), Kirsehir Ahi Evran University, Konya Plain Project Regional Development Administration Presidency (KOP) and KOP Region Universities Association (UNIKOP), December 24, 2019, Kirsehir
3rd International Health Sciences and Life Congress, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, June 4-6, 2020, Burdur
19th International Eastern Mediterranean Family Medicine Congress, 17-20 September 2020, Adana